| Endorsement on telegram from S. L.
Fremont, Chf Engr W&W RR {Wilmington &
Weldon RR} dated Wilmington June 30th stating that he wants to
exchange some old iron of W&W road for 500 tons of the Newbern
road {Atlantic & North Carolina RR} iron
now in transitu for Richmond and Atlanta to be rolled into gun boat
armor. |
| "Engr Bu July 1st/63"
"Respy referred to Col Garnett & Capt Walker for immediate
action, a reply to S. L. Fremont Supt Wilmington road. The good bars
ought to be exchanged for old ones, and must not be rolled into
plates." |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Col Engrs & Chf of Bureau |
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